Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 461 and 462, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea.

JULIE A. CLARK-MCGEE is a registered nurse and is a Nurse Educator at Maui Community College, University of Hawaii. Her education includes a Masters in Nursing from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing from Carroll College. She is a member of the American Nurses' Association and volunteers at the Adult DayCare Center for Maui Alzheimer's Association. Testimony is support of her nomination was submitted by an individual.

DENISE L. COHEN is a Nurse-Practitioner and Nursing Instructor at Maui Community College, University of Hawaii. She holds nursing degrees from the campuses of the University Hawaii system including a Master's of Science in Nursing and Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. Her community service includes involvement with Hawaii Nurses' Association, Maui Aids Foundation, Hawaii Coordinating Council on Deafness, and Advisory Board for Hawaii Center for the Deaf and Blind. She is also a CPR instructor. Testimony is support of her nomination was submitted by Dowling Company, Inc. and an individual.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.